At the first of June I moved into a new apartment and even though I was moving all of my existing kitchen utensils; I still spent countless hours looking at new things I "needed".
I am a stickler for well-designed items. However, some of these things I am posting below are just cute and can be set out as statement pieces. I try to think of these things as art, as well as having a function.
I am a stickler for well-designed items. However, some of these things I am posting below are just cute and can be set out as statement pieces. I try to think of these things as art, as well as having a function.
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Peppino pepper grinder. Stefano Pirovano. $52 from http://www.exit-art.com/
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Anna Stop. Alessandro Mendini. $22 from http://www.exit-art.com/![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh47RotwxjUq2Rvk7F6ruC49Uxru7uiiO0ziREXO1wZNR8_QtdhMwa2X9mZV0E2h_r2iMpgDxWhUB73aC_GCpBzkYVL_algIE4nKUmEl9swzHaj9G1SROiMCC4PcJL8hKcK1dNujX4v00w/s320/detailsartcom_head+chef+measuring+cup+14.jpg)
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Head Chef measuring cup. $14 from http://www.detailsart.com/
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Kettle. Michael Graves. $159 from http://www.exit-art.com/
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Wine corkscrew and hot plate holder. $13 from shopgetorganized.com
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